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A Mind Stimulating Piece About Walt Disney
The man behind the mouse, the talking duck named Donald, and that other goofy looking character, (who became known as Goofy) was Walt Disney. I choose to write about Walt Disney because I grew up watching many of his movies, if not all. ... Walt Disney was a great success despite the fact that, in 1923, his Kansas City animation studio failed (Academic 197). Walt Disney even had two of his own theme parks. ... I consider Walt Disney to be the greatest animator, creator, and businessman of all times. For better or worse, his creations have shaped our world and the way we experience it, but the most amazing thing Walt Disney was to make a good name for himself. Walt Disney transformed the entertainment industry, into what we know today. ...
Walt Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901 (Academic 196). The proud parent’s names were Elias and Flora Disney (Walt 1). Walt was one of five children: four boys and one girl (Walt 1). He had three older brothers: Roy, Herbert, and Raymond, and his sister Ruth was the youngest (Walt 1). ... When the farm failed in 1910, Elias moved the Disney family to Kansas City, Missouri (Christensen 241). ... At age 16 Walt wanted to join the army or the navy, but was rejected because he was to young to join (Webster 279). ... Once Walt returned from France, he began to pursue a career in commercial art. ...
On July 13, 1925, Walt married one of his first employees, Lillian Bounds, in Lewiston, Idaho (Walt 3).
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Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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